What Do You Charge For A 9 Year Old?

[Laura5287]

I was just curious what everyone charges for SA. I have a girl who is 9 who comes here on days off, holidays and full weeks when school is out. She is here 50 hours along with her 3 year old brother. They are pretty "high maintenance". She is constantly saying my name and wanting attention to the point where she is starting to drive me crazy!!!
Any ideas of what to do to keep her busy and what you would charge?

[Second Home]

If they are here the full day they pay the full day drop in rate .
A full week then they pay the full time weekly rate .
And I have 1 rate for before and after school only .

Age does not matter if they take up a spot then they pay the same as any other person would .

[AuntTami]

If they are here the full day they pay the full day drop in rate .
A full week then they pay the full time weekly rate .
And I have 1 rate for before and after school only .

Age does not matter if they take up a spot then they pay the same as any other person would .

This is my philosophy now too. Especially since the older ones do require more attention. The littles can and do all play together but the older ones need to be "entertained" because it's generally only one so they don't have a play mate. So they're really not any easier than a toddler. Plus a space is a soace, doesn't matter if they're 9 weeks or 9 years.

[crazydaycarelady]

I would charge the full regular rate also but man, I don't think I could do a 9yo all day everyday unless she was really into babies and directing/leading the other kids in games etc.

[daycare]

i would charge the same rate if not more for a 9 year old. They require a lot more supervision, can be dangerous around babies, they eat more and are much harder to keep entertained.

I allow first year kinder to stay and that is it.

[Annalee]

I charge the same for all ages.....pay for the spot, not attendance...just easier for me that way. Currently I have no school-agers....by choice

[Laura5287]

I am thinking this will be her last year here including the summer. I just don't have things to keep her occupied. I tell her to bring things that will keep her busy but normally she doesn't and I end up entertaining her the whole day. Including my normal break when the others sleep. I thought days were busy before. I keep telling myself only 4 1/2 more days!!

[Blackcat31]

I am thinking this will be her last year here including the summer. I just don't have things to keep her occupied. I tell her to bring things that will keep her busy but normally she doesn't and I end up entertaining her the whole day. Including my normal break when the others sleep. I thought days were busy before. I keep telling myself only 4 1/2 more days!!

"Go Play"

That is the only reply she'd get from me if she is bored or not being entertained.

NOT your job to entertain her. If she's bored, it's on her not you.

I would NOT supply her with anything other than a reminder to bring something so she isn't bored.

Otherwise "GO PLAY!"

Rinse and repeat

[laundrymom]

I would charge $20-30 more per week than my normal rate. SA need more than littles. More attention. More food. More reminders. More everything.

[Martha Stewart]

"Go Play"

That is the only reply she'd get from me if she is bored or not being entertained.

NOT your job to entertain her. If she's bored, it's on her not you.

I would NOT supply her with anything other than a reminder to bring something so she isn't bored.

Otherwise "GO PLAY!"

Rinse and repeat

Totally my advice as well. I recently dropped my SA families because the "GO PLAY" was constant and rather distracting.

[Meeko]

For a 9 year old?

A million dollars a week.

(.....and I would still hate it)

[Annalee]

For a 9 year old?

A million dollars a week.

(.....and I would still hate it)

^^^^^^^this sums up my thoughts exactly::::::::::

[Angelsj]

"Go Play"

That is the only reply she'd get from me if she is bored or not being entertained.

NOT your job to entertain her. If she's bored, it's on her not you.

I would NOT supply her with anything other than a reminder to bring something so she isn't bored.

Otherwise "GO PLAY!"

Rinse and repeat

Exactly. You can provide "big kid" toys if you want. Here they can close themselves off by a gate and play in the bathroom (huge room, most of which is open floor) or the back hallway and play marbles, little legos, arts and crafts, etc.
But for the most part, I would just tell her that. Go play!

[Controlled Chaos]

For a 9 year old?

A million dollars a week.

(.....and I would still hate it)

Haha yep I was thinking "I would charge them all their money. Every penny"

[Unregistered]

Also the regular rate as others have posted!

I have toys and activities for school age kids, but I would not entertain her either.